The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-24
THEY WILL STICK TO ALLEN.
The Four Independents Again Promise
the Knights They Will Not Weaken.
Representative Robinson Reiterates His Dec
laration that He Will Never Vote for Tur-
pie-Work Of Gray and His Friends.

80 another caucus of the four gentle |
hsa OF the Allen compact last night at the
Bates House, which lasted an hour. When it
was over none of them had anything to say as
to Just what was done, butt stated emphat-
ically that Turpie will never receive vote from
any OF them. AS to whether they have deter
mined to stick to Allen to the end is past finding
out, but the general belief is that
they will not change their votes for several
days. The hope the Democrats cherished sew
eral days ago that Robinson was on the eve OF
coming to them mas been materially lesstued In
the past twenty-four hours They have been
led to understand that 1t is out of the question
for them to expect him TO support Tnrpie, and
they have no assurance that he will support any
other man they may put up. In consequence,
they are undecided as to what course they should
follow, and one of them remarked last night,
'sWe will trust to the fates." They have decided
to no longer attempt to persuade him to help them
out, and their only hope of getting his vote is by
intimidation The cause of this determination
to proceed with the voting for Allen to-day is
attributed to a meeting of the Knights of Labor
legislative committee yesterday. 1t was there
decided to continue the candidacy OF Allen.
While the Democrats felt that Robinson had
gone from them entirely. they were looking for
any possible straw that would float in their di-
rection One of them said: "Plans were nicely
laid for contamination of our purposes Satur-
day. When the joint convention began its ses-
sion had fear of anything but the IN
expected. and would have bet money that even
on the first ballot Robinson would have voted
for Turpie. Now. it seems, from the develop
| ments Of to-day on the part of the knights of
| Labor legislative committee, we are just where
we started. ! expect no change in the voting
! for two or three days" Another, however, and
| member OF the House, gave 1t as his opinion
that the climax would be reached on Tuesday.
| These contradictory views confirm what is evil
dent, through tie lack of definite in
formation and the scattered consultations
| among Democratic Senators and Representa-
tives, that they have no plan beyond
that of keeping Turpie to the front.
Any suggestion as to the possibility OF their
naming another man to catch Robinsons vote IL
put aside as # 1t was absurd, but, al the same,
they nervous about the assiduous attention
Governor Gray is giving Senators and Repre-
sentatives who are known to have come here
with a decided preference for him. This recalls
the formal effort in the last caucus the public
| knows anything about to withdraw Turpie.
The effect of the friction then has not been al
layed and. although the Turpie men boast that
|
is an uneasiness that leads them to expect dan
ger. 1t is inferred-and the inference comes
straight from chance expressions when Demo
Gratis not on their guard-that if a vote could
be taken in caucus definite proposition to
change candidates it would be done tomorrow.
1t is understood that Turpie represents ex Sena-
| tor Mcdonald in tho Democratic ranks as op-
posed to Gray. and that he and his followers car
listed between the Mcdonald and Gray
factions. The conclusion is, then,
that. as it is charged the Governor defeated the
ex Senator. he is ready to do the same for Tur
pie. The Turpie men really in the minor
ity, it is said by those who are figuring for Gray
but the danger appears in the bitterness which
is manifested by the Turpie followers to the
slightest suggestion Of the Governors coming in
as a compromise. There fifteen Demo
cratic Senator's and Representatives" said
Democrat, ''who will have Turpie or no one
They are conversant with the factthat Governor
Gray, in acting on Attorney general Hords opn
ion that there was a vacancy in the Lieutenant
governorship. disregarded the advice of Judge
Turpie, who had, at the request of the Governor
given him written opinion, contradictory Of
that of the Attorney general
But this does not deter those working in the
interest of the Governor from being the mos
active people in the hotel Hobbies One of then
in confidential mood remarked, day two
| ago: II do not think there will be any develop
ment of an exciting character in the voting fol
Senator until the Green Smith suit is out of the
Supreme Court When that decision is eiver
Won can probably count on a change in the Dem
ocratic position" Green Smith and the Gov
ernor were in consultation last night while
those who will certainly support the latter will
their votes IN the contingency that he does com
to the front passed from the Grand to the Bates
and from the Bates to the Grand with fire.
quency and regularity.
Another cause of anxiety to the Turpie mel
was the absence of several Representatives an(
Senators who had gone home. They expressed
great interest in the movement of trains and the
liability to accidents any kind of delay. Blu
there is no doubt, unless the unforeseen occurs
that both parties will be represented in the vot
| to day with their usual showing.